Not all bodies of water are so evidently alive as the Atlant
- 阅31Not all bodies of water are so evidently alive as the Atlantic Ocean，an Sshaped body of water covering 33 million square miles.The Atlantic has，in a sense，replaced the Mediterranean as the inland sea of Western civilization.Unlike real......
Multitasking What is the first thing you notice when you wal
- 阅88Multitasking What is the first thing you notice when you walk into a shop? The products displayed (展示) at the entrance? Or the soft background music? But have you ever notice the smell? Unless it is bad, the answer is likely to be no. Bu......
One of my wonderful memories is about a Christmas gift. Unli
- 阅66One of my wonderful memories is about a Christmas gift. Unlike other gifts, it came without wrap(包装)． On September 11th, 1958, Mum gave birth to Richard. After she brought him home from hospital, she p ut him in my lap, saying, “I prom......
Would it surprise you to learn that, like animals,
- 阅60Would it surprise you to learn that, like animals, trees communicate with each other and pass on their wealth to the next generation? UBC Professor Simard explains how trees are much more complex than most of us ever imagined. Although Cha......
When the saver needs his money back, he does not have to go
- 阅75When the saver needs his money back, he does not have to go to the company with whom he originally placed it. Instead, he sells his shares through a stockbroker to some other saver who is seeking to invest his money. Many of the services n......
语法填空One day, a friend of a farmer gave him a young apple tre
- 阅22语法填空 One day, a friend of a farmer gave him a young apple tree.The farmer was (1)________ (please) with the gift, but he did not know where to plant it. He was afraid that if he planted (2)________ tree near the road, strangers would s......
Travis is the manager of G&G where he is responsible for
- 阅63Travis is the manager of GG where he is responsible for forty employees（雇员） and profits (利润) of over $2 million per year. He’s never late to work. He does not get upset on the job. When one of his employees started crying after a cu......
（2014湖南卷）We can choose our friends, but usually we cannot ch
- 阅58（2014湖南卷） We can choose our friends, but usually we cannot choose our neighbors. However, to get a happy home life, we have to get along with 48 as well as possible. An important quality in a neighbor is consideration for 49 . People......
信息匹配A．Groovy Movies Tune in every Friday night at 7 p．m.and
- 阅45信息匹配 首先请阅读下列电视节目的信息： A．Groovy Movies Tune in every Friday night at 7 p．m.and Sunday at 6 p．m.for fun?filled successful movies that the whole family can enjoy! B．Ready or Not Follow the ups and downs of life with best......
Since the first Earth Day in 1970, Americans have gotten a l
- 阅33Since the first Earth Day in 1970, Americans have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment （环境） . “We didn’t know at that time there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,” says Bruce Anderson, p......
London’s newest skyscraper (摩天大楼) is called the Shard and it
- 阅52London’s newest skyscraper (摩天大楼) is called the Shard and it cost about 430 million pounds to build. At a height of almost 310 metres, it is the tallest building in Europe. The Shard has completely changed the appearance of London. Ho......
It’s generally believed that people act the way they do beca
- 阅76It’s generally believed that people act the way they do because of their personalities and attitudes. They recycle their garbage because they care about the environment. They pay S5 for a caramel brul6e latte because they like expensive c......
Beginning college is exciting: new ideas to explore
- 阅64Beginning college is exciting: new ideas to explore, new challenges to be met and many decisions to be made. Your future begins here. However, you will find college life is different from your previous school environment. Many of us can be......
The idea of being able to walk on water has long interested
- 阅3The idea of being able to walk on water has long interested humans greatly. Sadly, biological facts prevent us ever accomplishing such a thing without artificial aid_we simply weigh too much， and all our mass pushes down through our relat......
阅读理解 “Have a nice day！” may be a pleasant gesture or a meani
- 阅67阅读理解 “Have a nice day......
Walt Disney is credited for creating such wonderful things a
- 阅98Walt Disney is credited for creating such wonderful things as Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse. However, he cannot take the credit for creating other well-loved characters, such as Cinderella and Snow White. They are almost automatically assoc......
Last year,my brother and I went to Miami for a vacation.
- 阅13Last year,my brother and I went to Miami for a vacation. Some of my friends who had been there said 16_____ was a wonderful holiday destination.Before we went,we had planned for months.When the day came, we were ready. After our plane land......
One Sunday morning in August I went to local music festival
- 阅18One Sunday morning in August I went to local music festival. I left it early because I had an appointment 16 (late) that day. My friends walked me to the bus stop and waited with me 17 the bus arrived. I got on the bus and found a seat nea......
Many feel the popularity of South Korean TV dramas in China
- 阅5Many feel the popularity of South Korean TV dramas in China has hurt some Chinese people’s feelings and 1._______ (low) the cultural self-esteem of the country. 2______ according to Xu Qinsong, a member of the Chinese People’s Political......
完形填空训练Yesterday evening I was watching the evening news on T
- 阅3完形填空训练】 Yesterday evening I was watching the evening news on TV. The news was about a prize for scientific discoveries. The 21 said something that caught my 22 . “All great discoveries,” he said, “are made by people between the a......